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The president of the New Caâ€" madian Press, Z. S. (Stan) Mokâ€" gzycki was guest speaker at the ting of the Westonâ€"Mount B:remil Rotary club on Thurs @ay, November 18th. Mr. Mok: #zycki was born and educated in Poland, said Alf. Slater in introâ€" U@ucing the speaker, and he workâ€" @d with the underground there @uring the war and was special @ditor of one of the newspapers. â€" One of his duties, the mem. bers were told, was to serve the Dedicate New $75,000 Church Next Sunday known as Harding Ave. nite& Assisting Rev. Scott will e Rev. J. C. Torrence, chairâ€" an of the Toronto Home Misâ€" ons Council, John L. Grogan, .C., chairman of the Toronto est Presbytery, and Revi T. W. Hazelwood, former minisâ€" ter of Humbercrest United urch and now General Secreâ€" ry of the British and Foreign ible Society. Rev. Gordon gge, minister, will conduct e service. , Rt. Rev. A. A. Scott, past gnoderator of the United Church pf Canada will officiate at the ppening and didication at 3 p.m. pn Sunday, Nov. 28th, of the Eew $75,000 Tretheway Park hurch which will serve the pngregntion which was formerâ€" fleard At Rotary Long Range Education Programme Need For Immigrants, Says Speaker [Twely*ygarâ€"old Deanna Kirk, Istudent at Weston Senior public chool was the winner of the ell Known Sayings Contest apâ€" earing in the Times and Guide t week,. Deanna, who lives lot 221 William St. submitted 10‘ lthe contest judges what wa‘s onsidered to be the most ori-‘ ginal and most appropriate enâ€" A plan to exchange township ewned lots for flooded lots was approved in principle at the meeting of North York council last Thursday when resolutions ry to the contest. She will reâ€" eive the weekly cash prize of 10. he judges this week remarked n the increasing number of exâ€" ellent entries and expressed the ope that many of those who vere unsuccessful this week will‘ N. Yk. Council Plans To Take Flooded Lots Give Owners Others Ask Dep. Highways Minister Have Bailey Put On Byâ€"Pass as very close. VOLUME 63, NUMBER 47 heavy traffic in Weston can be relieved this winter. At a meeting of the Weston police committee on Tuesday night the seriousness of the traffic situation was discussed. Mayor R. C. Seagrave stated* that he would write to Deputy Minister Elson to ask for the bailey bridge installation "if Weston will request the Onâ€" tario Department of Highâ€" ways to put in a bailey bridge on Highway 401 to replace (Continued on again because the decision He said he would point out 28 MAIN N., CHerry 1â€"3549 28 MAIN N. _ CHerry 1â€"3540 A Complete Line of 12) A long range education proâ€" gramme is needed to make good Canadians of these immigrants. They should be approached on arrival in Canada and given an explanation of the government Seventyâ€"two point seven perâ€" cent of these new immigrants have settled in Ontario and Quebec. It means that there have been about 10,000 new workers and new consumers per month settling in these areas, said the speaker. Many of these immiâ€" grants have now become estabâ€" lished and have set up their own businesses ‘ and ‘are providing jobs for other Canadians as well as for themselves. This large consumer market created by the imimigrants, he declared, has been one of the biggest factors in the post war expansion of this country. Since the war, over a milliop immigrants have come to Canaâ€" da and sixtyâ€"six per cent of them are not English or French speakâ€" ing, said the speaker. They are a different class of immigrant from what used to come to this counâ€" try before the war, he continued. Most of them want to get away from the fear and terror in their homelands and leave for politiâ€" cal reasons rather than economâ€" ic ones. As a result many of these displaced persons . coming to this country are well educated and represent the flower of inâ€" telligentsia. They readily adapt themselves to conditions here. jail sentences for anyone on the newspaper staff who displeased the occupation government. Stan left Poland five years ago by stowing away on a boat to Sweâ€" den. __Councillor Walker stated : "North York cif no Tongéf wait for the two senior levels of govâ€" ‘ ernment to make up their minds as to what is to be done to reâ€" locate North York Flood victims on suitable building land. To date, 5 weeks after this terrible catastrophe the Federal and Provincial Governments have failed to advise North York of their intentions in this regard. In view of this state of inertia the least that we can do now is to come forth ourselves with a concrete proposal that will give renewed hope to our flood: victims. I therefore ask that an immediate attempt be made by this council to ascertain our legal position in this matter and with all possible speed arrange to exchange township owned lots for the condemned lots of these unforunate people." These resolutions came about as the result of Councillor Jim Walker, with Councillor Nelson Boylen‘s support, proving to council the urgent need for some sort of decision to be made by council with regard to © the plight of North York citizens rendered homeless by the flood and whose homes had subseâ€" quently been condemned by the Township Department of Health. (2) Request the township solicitor to ascertain the ownerâ€" ship and encumbrances against those lands deemed unsuitable for building purposes as a result of Hurricane Hazel. _(1) Request the township soliâ€" citor to ascertain if the townâ€" ship has the power to enter inâ€" to an arrangement for the exâ€" change of township owned lands which council might declare unâ€" suitable for building purposes. were adopted to ascertain the township‘s legal status in this regard. The resolutions approved by the council read as follows. It is reported that paving of the north lane of the "Byâ€" pass Highway" is almost comâ€" pleted from Main St. to Highâ€" way 27. The damaged bridge will delay opening the byâ€" pass to through traffic around Weston until at least next spring if it must await the deâ€" signing and coftstruction of a new bridge Wadsworth bridge across the Humber River at St. Philip‘s Rd. is not in useable condition as yet. h to the minister that the trafâ€" (Continued on P'age 9) Hydro Commission (one to be elected for twoâ€"year term) â€" Dr. Raiphâ€"Johns (accl.). School Board (three to be elected for twoâ€"year term, one from each ward) â€" Ward 1, Dr. Neil Taylor (accl.). Ward 2, Mrs. Julia Pearce, Fred C. Stinâ€" son.Ward 3, Harry Greg, Rayâ€" mond Hogg, Alfred J. Shaul. > Council (five to be elected, two from Wards 2 and 3, and one from Ward.1) â€" Ward 1, Kenneth Burn, Donald Aldâ€" corn. Ward 2, Frapk A. Dougâ€" las, Dalton A. McLaren, Vernon M. Singer, Norman‘C. Goodhead, Hector C. Gay. Ward 3, James E. Walker, Nelson A. Boylen, Victor Hopwood, Irving Paisley, John L. O‘Hagen, Joseph A. Gould. _ Deputy Reeve (three to be elected, one from each ward) â€" "Ward 1, Hugh S. Honsberger (accl.); Ward 2, Thomas J. Graham (aecl.); Ward 3, Mauâ€" rice T. Hook, Saul Cowan, Samâ€" uel Wagman. North York Nominations and customs of the country, he said, and also welcomed into the churches and the community and the service clubs. If they are not welcomed by the good groups in this country, the Canadian Communists will approach them (Continued On Page 12) Reeve â€" Fred J. McMahon, Samuel Wagman. He mentioned the grant of $5,000 which the town had given to aid the victims of the flood, and the additional grant to the Humber Memorial hqspital; lands belonging to the Weston Horticultural Society were sold at the latter‘s request and the money turned over to the soâ€" eiety for the beautification work of the society. Steps had been taken to establish the laneway behind the east side of Main St.; a part of North York was anâ€" nexed at Rosemount Ave. and Lamont and lovely new homes built there added to the assessâ€" ment; also a number of local Special committees such as the smoke abatement committee, employee benefit committee and the civic centre committee were set: upbyâ€"councitâ€"teâ€"dealâ€"with> special problems. Council had also ~established a planning board, the mayor pointed out, and had passed ‘a parking space byâ€"law, among other accomâ€" plishments. He said that council had not called an election to fill the vaâ€" cancy because most of the budâ€" get work had been accomplishâ€" ed by that time, and sincé big cuts had to be made in the budget to keep the taxes down, they decided that to save the cost ($800) of an election would be worthwhile. Candidates did not put any contentious ‘issues before the meeting, the experienced candiâ€" dates generally stinding on their records and the newcomâ€" ers generally promising to do their best if elected. Mayor‘s Report Mayor R. C. Seagrave, retirâ€" ing at the end of this year from the office of mayor, gave "an account of his stewardship" to the meeting. He said that counâ€" cil felt the loss of Councillor E. Lunnon who passed away last spring. He said that the late councillor had been on council since 1950 and his supervision and designing of the works building alterations won‘t be forgotten, One of the most successful} Weston _ nomination _ meeting nights in recent years was held at the town hall auditorium last Monday night. The success was due to two things: a field of ten "strong" candidates nominated for six council seats; the hall! was packed with interested | citizens. | "One Of Best Meetings" SIX WESTON COUNCIL SEAT: Packed Hall Hears Candidates‘ Speeches mt mc 3 ts and Guile Said to be the largest apartment building in 'g town of Weston, the new Westlyte apartments on Main Street North are to be completed some time in February 1955. The apartment, containâ€" ing 60 suites, was built on the site of the first Weston Grammar which had to be demolished to make way for the modern, ‘"During the past week we have interviewed several candidates who have told us ‘they would qualify ‘for election. We have secured their promise that they will not permit a new byâ€"law or an amendment to an existing byâ€" law affecting any particular area in our municipality to be discussed by> council until all property owners in the affected area have been notified by letâ€" ter issued by our town clerk adâ€" vising what date the matter is to be discussed and both those in favour and those opposed given an opportunity to deputize some one person to talk on their beâ€" half. Then, after hearing both "Only by this method can you become acquainted with the work of our Town Council and the different activities acted upon by our Council, "We urge every citizen to read the Weston council news that appears in the Times and Guide and to take a keener interest in civic affairs," the statement conâ€" tinues. "We Main St. North business property owners are endeavourâ€" ing to encourage our citizens to take a much keener interest in our town‘s civic affairs," a stateâ€" ment issued this week by the Main St. North business property owners relates. Property Owners Urge All To Vote Dec. 4th It was also reported that the mayor, as Weston‘s representaâ€" tive on Metro council has been invited to attend the meeting of the special metro committee on transportation at which the To: ronto Transit Commission will be present. At this meeting it is proposed: to discuss the proposâ€" als to extend the Weston Rd. trolley bus line to Wilson Ave. and to loop the Jane St. bus at St. Clair and Old Weston Rd. inâ€" stead of at Eglinton and Gilbert Aves. Metro Approves Weston Parking Lot Financing Approval of the debenture fiâ€" nancing of the proposed municiâ€" pal parking lot on John St, in Weston was given on Tuesday by Metropolitan Toronto council, Mayor R. C. Seagrave told the Times and Guide at press time. It is expected that the matter will now receive the prompt apâ€" proval of the Ontario Municipal Board. & improvements had been done or started; he was glad to see that Loblaws and Crosley had deâ€" cided to build in Weston, he remarked. i In regard to his stewardship "WEST YORK‘S NEWSY WEeEkiLy® The building was designed by Allward and Gouinlock, archiâ€" tects, and the general contractor is Walter Davidson Ltd, Located â€" northâ€"east of the Keele St. and Wilson Ave. in tersection on the east side .of Hawkesdale Rd. and north of Paztonia â€" Blvd., the â€" school, when. completed, will acommoâ€" date 1,000 students. It will serve the general area north of Highâ€" way 401 and east of Jane St. S. J. Kelner, B.A., Chairman of the Board of Education for the Township of North York, will lay the cornerstone of the Downsview Collegiate Institute at 3.15 p.m, Friday, November 26th. Lay" Cornerstone For Downsview High On Friday "At time of writing we do not know if Councillior Harry Clark will have any opposition for the office of mayor but we feel it impossible to get any person with more executive ability and busâ€" (Continued on page 5) sides, council can decide on mer its. Councillor Harry Clark who was elected Mayor of Weston for 1955 by acclamation at the Nomination Meeting last Monâ€" day night. at Metro Council, the mayor said that he was a member of the Metro works committee. He said that he was fortunate in being able to bring about a unified water rate for all municâ€" ACCLAMATION In the works committee reâ€"| Minister for the two congre-[Chu"-‘h will likely be a fai port, he said that the largest EAtio®s at present is Rev. F.| large one with a seating cay project was the complete re| Guillaume, who has been in‘leY of 800. construction of Church St. fmmf Canada only a matter of months.| Sunday school also is bei Pine St. to Jane St. and that| The church is comparable to thef conducted on Sunday afternod the major part of this work has Presbyterian or Baptist church| at the school under the supt been completed. Cost of this OVer here, Mr. S. Zwaagstra, Vision of Mrs. De Vente of Wi project was about $24,000. | church secretary, told the Times| ton, the Sunday school superi The other large expenditure and Guide. He said that there| tendent. All children who "& was for the surface treatment| Were two services held on Sunâ€"| NOt attending any other Sund of our roads, he continued: 32 day by the Reform church, the School are welcome to attet streets, or portions of streets, first one being in the Dutch Mrs. De Vente said. ; were done, totalling six miles,| language and the afternoon serâ€"| _ An offshoot of the Christi at a cost of $15,000. | vice in the English language. | Reform church in Canada is t He outlined a major sidewalk | It is anticipated that about 600 | Christian _ Labour _ Associatic (Continued on page 6) | persons in the area north of| \yhose rules forbid striking _ _________________________________________‘_| violence. The association tri e e ce t o. y y s to promote better working cG re +. "rar l . 8 _ s Y 0o 9 o0 0 > SA | aitions and wages for 1t# mer Qg%n%\w*“ 35 »;y* o2 o t it P A bers by meeting with employe e t ©< * KV ~ x i fG | and discussing these matters " t n o se s on s Pss â€" Me@GIA |a Christian atmosphere." _ In the works committee reâ€" port, he said that the largest project was the complete re} construction of Church St. from Pine St. to Jane St. and that the major part of this work has been completed. Cost of this project was about $24,000. "We owe Mayor Seagrave a debt of gratitude," he stated. Council â€" Moore Councillor G. Moore comparâ€" ed the nomination meeting to an annual meeting of a business and its annual reports. He gave reports on two committees â€" parks and works â€"because he had taken over the latter after the death of Counc. Lunnon. "Weston, I believe, is a rare example of coâ€"operation beâ€" tween town bodies," he stated, "and I hope it will continue in this way for many years. All of us are here to make Weston a better place to live in." Councilior H. Clark Candiate for ‘the office of mayor, Counc. Clark said that he was intensely interested . in Weston affairs. He had been on the hospital board for many years and was active in the serâ€" vice clubs. He affirmed that he was seeking office because the "would like to continue the poliâ€" cles set up this year such as: town planning; off street parkâ€" ing; continue trying to make .ge TTC coâ€"operate on the matâ€" He pointed out, as head of the police administration ~that the police department had been streamlined, of necessity to look after traffic. Four or five men are often used on traffic in rush hours, he related. Counc, Clark said it was difâ€" ficult to express to the mayor what his guidance had meant to him and the council in past years. Tes of fare revisions; continued road improvements; control of expenditures; and an efficient administration, In conclusion, he said that over the years many improveâ€" ments in the town could be notâ€" ed and that the affairs of the town were in very .good condiâ€" tion. He also thanked the heads of all the municipal departâ€" ments for their efficiency and loyalty. ipalities which means a big re duction for Weston. The mayor said that he had stayed in office five years largeâ€" ly because of circumstancesâ€"the amalgamation | quiestion â€" a n d ultimately Metro council. "We must give Metro a chance to succeed," declared Mayor Seagrave, "and we will see many benefits for Weston reâ€" sult â€"» such as water, sewage, a greenbelt, homes for the aged and others." Weston was instrumental in bringing the transportation problem before Metro, he said, and added that Weston‘s brief to the special® committee was received favourably, Mt. Dennis it was difâ€" the mayor had meant | _ The Third Christian‘ Reform “Church of Weston, a church for ’New Canadians from Holland, | recently began to hold their serâ€" ‘vices in the auditorium of the Weston Collegiate. Prior to this, | the congregation was attending | the services of the second Chrisâ€" | tian Reform church on Annette Street, at Willard Avenue, in )Toronto. "H. Clark Receives ,Acclamation; Three In Utilities Race Dutch Christian Reform Church Moves Services To Weston School Weston C.G.1.T. Plans Christmas Vesper Service . This Vesper Service is becomâ€" ing‘ _a tradition with Weston C.G.LT.ers â€" ushering in the Christmas season. C. G. I. T. Groups from the surrounding district are being invited. The C.G.LT. groups of St. Andrews Presbyterian, Westâ€" minster and Central United Churches are planning a Christâ€" mas Vesper Service to be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o‘clock on December 5th. Next week it is hoped to pubâ€" lish in the Times and Guide a brief sketch of each of the canâ€" didates for office so that its readers may vote with a better knowledge of the candidates asking their support. The Mayorality A member of council for four years, Councillior Harry Clark was given an acclamation only after the nomination of Jack Holley was withdrawn. Mr. Holâ€" ley, a member of council a few An election will also be necesâ€" sary for the Weston Public Utilities Commission with three men seeking two seats on the commission. An acclamation was again awarded to the candidates for the Weston Board of Eduâ€" cation. A lively election battle is shaping up in Weston this ,: and it is expected that it will result in greater interest on part of the electorate and a havier vote. â€" ‘ An acclamation was given to Councilior Harry Clark f the office of mayor, but ten men have qualified to contest & six council seats. As Councillor Gordon Moore put it, fi of his hopes had been fulfilled with the large number candidates, and a packed town hall auditorium at the no nation meeting. He hoped that the other half of his concer a heavy election vote in Weston would also be fulfilled. â€" A s afa n n o a internal auditor. Polls will be open bety hours of 12 noon and 8 Rogers Road and south of including Woodbridge will attending the new â€" Wes church and the services in â€" school are only a tempor arrangement. A lot is being sought in W ton at present by the chut Mr. Zwaagstra said, and it hoped to start building a n church in the spring. T church will likely be a fai large one with a seating ca city of 800. W. H. Perry, Councillor J. Petrie, and Councilior H. owntree, _ L Two of these candidates h had some municipal experie previously: Mr. Holley, who a member of council in 1 (Continued on page 11) Also seeking one of the a council seats for themselves an Geo. W. Bull, 2 Elm Stree Herbert J. Boake, 141 Chur St.; Charles E. Conroy, 1 Church St.; F. J. Templema 14 Church St.; John L. Holle 137 ‘Rosemount Ave.; and Ro! ert Wood, 118 Main St. S. He will succeed Mayor R. t Seagrave who is retiring aft five successive years in office, record equalled ‘by only or other mayor, R. J. Flynn. Council Race The four sitting councilld are this year being opposed L six newcomers, most of whor are casting their hats in the rin for the first time. Seeking to retain their on Weston countil are Cor lor Gor_don Moore, Cound Councillor Clark, who h substituted for the mayor at number of meetings and oce sions which the may was unab to attend is a well known ar admired business man in t town of Weston, having opers ed a hardware store on Ma St. for a number of years. years ago was nominated both mayor and council announced his intention to for council following the n nation meeting. *